An Early Christmas

Today I was lucky enough to open up one of my Christmas presents.  Yep, I cheated.  Actually I cheated when ended up buying the gift for myself.  But in my defense I have to say that some things are just meant to be purchased by yourself and not your husband.  I'm talking about these little beauties...

I've been wanting a pair of boots since my mission and I finally found a pair that fit right.  The price was right up my ally too!  Only twenty bucks.  I do have to give Chad a little bit of credit since he has tried in years past to find me the perfect pair of boots.  But like I said, it's been hard for me to find a good fit.  (I have such skinny legs)  I'm hoping to get a second pair (brown) for Christmas too.
So, why did I end opening these a few weeks early?  A couple of reasons: snow and bunions.  There I said it.  I have bunions.  If you don't know what those are they look a little bit like this...

I have them on both feet and have had them for most of my life.  Unlike some people who get bunions (from wearing tight shoes) I got my bunions from my dad's side of the family.  Love those good ol' genetics.  Anyway, since Chad had surgery on his wrist earlier this year our family deductible has been met which means I get to have surgery tomorrow morning on my right foot.  YIPPEE!! 
Okay I'm not that excited.  I mean, who really chooses to surgery just for the fun of it.  It's also a crummy time of the year to be doing this, but I must admit it will be nice to have them taken care of.  They have been a big source of pain and embarrassment for long enough. 

So, since I'm having foot surgery tomorrow, and since I'll bee in an orthodic foot brace for 6 weeks I decided that I was allowed to open one gift early and enjoy it for the day.  Unfortunately they've been worn and put back in their box and now I'm trading them in for a different kind of boot.

OH JOY!

Tut, tut, tut...it looks like rain.

Actually, it's a mixture of rain and snow that is quickly becoming just snow.  It's a good thing though.  Rain and snow bring needed moisture to the area.  Moisture that will be needed in the summer months.  Moisture that packs that mountains with snow for skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.  Moisture that makes it okay to drink up some warm cocoa and pull out all the fluffy blankets that are in storage.Rain (and snow) are a good thing! 

Except when a mother tries to take her two small girls to the grocery store to stock up for the week.  Unfortunately, there are times when moisture creates soggy wet groceries.  Moisture that saturates a mother from head to two while she unloads the girls and takes them into the store, and then tries to load them back into the car followed by the groceries.  Moisture that ends up dripping from the heads of two tired little girls.  Moisture that makes it impossible to find a dry cart to set little baby bums into.  Moisture that turns my kitchen floor into a wet yucky mess.

Ah, good ol' moisture.

Can't live without them

Since the girlies have taken over my house I've found that I go through things so much quicker than before. 
Things like:

1. Diapers--okay I never really bought these before we had our girls, but I seem to buy boxes of these every time I walk through the doors of Walmart.  And I mean boxes!!!  (This includes wipes as well)

2. Laundry Detergent

3. Dishwasher Detergent--I swear I do a load of dishes everyday.

4. Milk

5. Food

6. Apple Juice

7. Stain Remover--for clothes and carpet

8. Snacks

9. Patience

10. Sanity

On the flip side, I've gotten to experience things that I never really was able to before we had the girls. 
Things like:

1. Story Time

2. Wet Slobbery Kisses

3. Afternoon Walks

4. PBS Kids

5. Snuggling together on the couch all bundled up in blankets

6. Naked Baby Bums....one of my favorites :)

7. "Pweese!!!"

8. Some of the best hugs I've ever had

9. Parenthood